A Small Degree of Variability and a Small Standard Deviation

question 144

Multiple Choice

A small degree of variability and a small standard deviation within a set of scores suggests:

• A) greater heterogeneity.
• B) greater homogeneity.
• C) greater discrepancy.
• D) greater randomness.

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